Jones's Landing, Waikato River

Weather has been quite nice over the past few days. It's getting warmer which we are enjoying.

We have bought a diesel heater to replace the gas furnace. It will be quieter and not as big. It's the size of a large brick. It has a thermostat, so we can select a heat and it will turn on and off to suit. The gas thermostat leaves a lot to be desired. It goes off when it hasn't reached temperature or goes on until we are cooking. Eddie took out the gas yesterday, ready to install the diesel at some point.

I went on a tramp/ walk with the tramping club yesterday. We walked from Arapuni dam to Jones's landing on the Waikato River. It's a nice walk.There were lots of roosters there. I guess people don't dump a hens. The roosters all looked well. I think they are well fed by picnickers and campers.

Then we walked to the cafe at Arapuni village for lunch and back to the cars afterwards. 

A look out view of Jones's Landing on the left of the river

Huskies at Arapuni peeping out at passers by

Canoes on Arapuni Lake

A view of the river from the track

The track

Reflections on the river

We are still waiting for the computer for the dodge to arrive. Eddie tried to ring them the other day, but they don't have a phone number and it is all done by email. Instead of asking lots of questions in one email they send one question at a time. All very frustrating.